So close, but yet, so far... (#HamRadio #HamR)

So close, but yet, so far... (#HamRadio #HamR)

Written by:Jon Craig
Published on July 26th, 2010 @ 06:11:15 am , using 189 words, 413 views
Posted in Ham Radio

We've got our radio and power supply. We have our 80-10m (and possibly 6m) antenna, and a 2m/70cm antenna to boot (and a mount for it). We have a roof tripod and a 10' mast with a 5' extension if we need it. Actually we have two roof tripods thanks to WB9CZC!

What we don't have is those antennas installed. See, I have an annoying fear of heights. Yeah, I know, residential roofs are only about 16' high. I know. I tried 3 times yesterday to get up there and just couldn't do it. I will keep trying though, but I'm not overly hopeful. SPK isn't afraid of heights at all, but she has a shoulder injury and can't go up right now.

It'll get worked out eventually, one way or another I guess. I'm just excited to get everything setup and be able to operating the amazingly nice radio we've got! I'm hoping we can get it done ourselves, and not have to have club people do it all for us - after all, we're going to need to be able to add/maintain/etc antennas throughout our involvement in the hobby anyway. We'll see.

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